Daddy, Chasing Mommy Back is On Us!

"I have something to tell you, honey. Promise me you won't get mad."

Selena stopped smiling. She knew what he was going to say. Pierre didn't continue, since he knew Selena was smart enough to figure out what he was going to tell her. "Calm down, honey. I told you this might happen."

Selena turned around to wipe her face off. "I know. I just think it's a bit too sudden; that's all." She forced herself to calm down. "Are you gonna use the bathroom?"

"Yeah."

Selena came out, and he went in. She sat on the bed, feeling empty. Her excitement earlier was snuffed out, since the festival didn't matter anymore without Pierre around. The festival was only worth it if everyone was present. Even one person being absent would rob it of its meaning.

Pierre quickly washed himself up. When he came back out, Selena was already lying in the bed.

"When are you leaving?"

Pierre got into the bed. "Tomorrow."

her eyes,

nothing to

covered herself and turned

nothing would work, since Selena had been looking forward to the celebration for a long time coming. Instead, he huddled closer and gave her a hug. "You can

longer, thus leaned closer to him and bawled. She was frustrated, disappointed, and helpless. An urge to do something seized her, but she knew she was powerless to do anything.

kissing her forehead. "I'll be here next year, honey. I promise." That was the only thing he could say, but he wasn't even sure if he'd be there the

"You'd better not forget that!" She thumped his chest. She knew he was in a difficult position too, but she needed to vent on him. "Yes, I won't forget this. I

hold on to

to it even if

jinx yourself!" Selena

Their motto was 'catch the moment,' for

would fall on deaf ears, since Pierre was a

nover